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Most owners association web sites have boats for sale adverts. For example have a look at the Westerly Owners Association web site...

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Lighter now appears to be on houseboat moorings just upstream of Medway Bridge Marina. The 15 piles, the landing stage and the fencing...

I've always understood there this a difference but used the ultimate measurement of wind effect. The Shetland Scale 0 <1 Calm...

All cargo used to be carried by sail alone, the invention of the steam engine started as a power source on ships when the wind was too...

Many large ships are fitting some wind useage devices to reduce fuel costs. This is just one company but many others are doing the same...

They certainly seem to have big plans with 2 ships now and 6 more on order. Us sailors know how much cheaper it is to sail rather tham...

Another case of a surveyor mentioning something that is not required to cover their arse and the insurance company know no better and...

Being too structured does not allow you to go to places other sailors suggest when nearby or change plans if the weather is not...

You may find my list of threads I wrote on my anti clockwise single handed Round Britain trip starting from Chatham. They are all in my...

Welcome to the forum. If you cannot find some that will fit then this company should be able to make some for you...

Just been looking at the digitalised records available on the Lloyds Rgister of Shipping. Very extensive and still expanding. Lloyd's...

There is a perigrin falcon nest under the Orwell bridge in Suffolk. It was pointed out to me earlier this year. If you want to see it...

I should have mentioned earlier that when applying the cove line use a water spray with water and a little washing up liquid sprayed on...

People always ask us, "where was the best place" or "where was your favourite place". Impossible questions to answer. However, on the...